Program
Swimming Pond
Conference '23

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The 12th edition of the IOB International Swimming Pond Conference is taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

On Monday and Tuesday, September 25 and 26, 2023, we will be happy to take you on a rally along some innovative and successful swimming pond projects in our host country, Belgium. And on Friday, September 29, 2023, we welcome you to our annual general assembly.

Are you joining us from Monday to Friday? Are you only attending the conference? You can choose what suits you best and compile your own program!

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Program Rally

On Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26, 2023, we will be taking you to a series of leading swimming pond projects in Belgium. Hop on the bus and enjoy 2 carefree and inspiring days. We are taking care of everything: bus rides, catering, professional guides and explanations and of course the most beautiful swimming ponds in Belgium!

We always depart from the Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen where the Swimming Pond Conference takes place on Wednesday and Thursday.  

It is no longer possible to register for the Rally!

  • Hour Event Topic Speaker(s)
    10:15
    Gathering at the entrance of the Hotel
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    10:30
    Departure

    The bus departs from the Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen heading for Antwerp

    Bus
    11:00
    Visit 1

    Visit to the public swimming pond Boekenbergpark in Antwerp.

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    13:45
    Lunch

    Lunch at PCS Ornamental Plant Research in Ghent.

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    14:30
    Visit 2

    Visit to a swimming pond for research at PCS.

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    15:45
    Visit 3

    Visit to a private project in Beernem (Big pond)

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    17:15
    Visit 4

    Visit to a private project in Rumst (2 swimming ponds)

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    18:30
    End of Rally Day 1

    Bus ride to the Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen. Arrival at 6 P.M.

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    19:30
    City walk in Mechelen

    Discovering Mechelen during a walk in the city center.

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    20:00
    Dinner

    To end the day, we will enjoy dinner in downtown Mechelen (LAMOT Brewery)

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    22:00
    End of Day 1
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  • Hour Event Topic Speaker(s)
    07:45
    Verzamelen aan inkomhal hotel
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    08:00
    Departure

    The bus departs from the Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen heading for Brussels.

    Bus
    09:00
    Visit 5

    Visit to 'Waer Waters', a sustainable wellness concept in Dilbeek.

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    10:45
    Visit 6

    Visit to FLOW (Pop-up Swimming Pond in Anderlecht)

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    11:45
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    Passage 'Leeuw van Waterloo'

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    12:00
    Lunch

    Visit to 'La Plage de Renipont' in Lasne

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    14:15
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    Start of Bus ride to Sint-Truiden

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    15:00
    Visit 7

    Visit to Lago, a public swimming pond in Sint-Truiden.

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    17:00
    End of Rally day 2

    Bus ride with arrival at 5 p.m. at the Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen.

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    18:30
    Drink

    Kick-off of the International Swimming Pond Conference 2023. A valuable networking moment over a drink at the Van der Valk Hotel.

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    20:30
    Dinner

    Dinner for Rally participants is held at the Van der Valk Hotel, where the conference will also take place.

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Program Swimming Pond Conference '23

On Wednesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 28, we will immerse you in a wealth of inspiration, new ideas and innovations. You will enjoy interesting exchanges with specialized companies, manufacturers and colleagues and expert lectures by carefully selected and excellent speakers!

It is no longer possible to register for the Conference!
 

  • Hour Event Topic Speaker(s)
    08:30
    Doors open
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    09:00
    Welcome speech

    Welcoming speech from IOB and Groen Groeien swimming pond builders

    Stefan Meier, IOB
    Peter Lauwers, Groen Groeien
    09:15
    Official opening International Swimming Pond Conference 2023 (Lecture 1)

    President of the Belgian Farmers' Union opens the 12th edition of the International Swimming Pond Conference

    Lode Ceyssens
    09:45
    Lecture 2

    History of Belgian NSP projects and philosophy of the future  | Green and water solutions in the capital city of Brussels.

    Pool is Cool vzw (Paul Steinbrück)

    John Kinnen (Ecoworks)
    10:30
    Lecture 3

    From the first Public pool of Belgium (Boekenberg - Antwerp) to the new public pool in Brussels (Neerpede) - Issues with local communities and legal limitations

    Kristof De Bonte

    Georgius Tsoukalas
    11:00
    Sponsor presentation

    Tosstec

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    11:05
    Coffee break
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    11:35
    Lecture 4

    Ecological footprint, by the German Association for Natural Bathing Water (DGfnB)

    Max Colditz
    12:05
    Lecture 5

    Ecological footprint of various liners

    Polyplan-Kreikenbaum Gruppe GmbH Nina Röttgers
    12:35
    Sponsor presentation

    Niederer Schneider

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    12:40
    Lunch
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    14:00
    Lecture 6

    Wood in swimming ponds and natural pools

    Klaus Reiter, Martin Mikulitsch, Wolfgang Wesner, Herbert Lassnig
    14:30
    Lecture 7

    Controlling Evapotranspiration through design in a water scarcity context: ET rates for different types of water borderline and total water consumption for fill-up.

    Jairo Villegas
    15:00
    Coffee break
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    15:30
    Lecture 8

    FLL in English

    Max Colditz
    16:00
    Lecture 9

    Insights into the history of lake eutrophication research

    Dr. Jakob Schelker
    16:30
    Lecture 10

    Sustainability of liners/EPDM, and the posibility or vision of manufacturars to make more durable EPDM foils and make durable compounds in pond applications.

    Pieter Van Beek (Director VESP) and Bart Smit (Member technical committee VESP and specialist EPDM recycling)
    17:00
    Lecture 11

    Planting planning and plants monitoring with DANAExpert

    Polyplan Kreikenbaum, Hannes Kurzreuther
    17:45
    Sponsor presentation

    OASE

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    17:50
    End of the first Conference day
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    20:00
    IOB Gala night - sponsored by OASE

    Gala dinner with the award ceremony of the Pondy Awards. The evening will take place at the Van der Valk Hotel.

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  • Hour Event Topic Speaker(s)
    08:30
    Doors open
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    09:00
    Lecture 12

    Effects of undefined nutrient inputs in swimming ponds and natural pools and optimisations

    Pool for Nature
    Thorsten Schwuchow & Franz Foghera
    09:45
    Lecture 13

    Nutrient management explained from scientific and practical perspective

    Wolfgang Wesner
    Franz Kubacek
    10:45
    Sponsor presentation

    Peraplas

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    10:50
    Coffee break
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    11:15
    Lecture 14

    Nature based solutions, actual situation in EU and possibilities for the future

    Wolfgang Wesner
    11:45
    Lecture 15

    Composition of Biofilm

    Dr. Monika Riederer
    12:15
    Lecture 16

    Pond edges

    Helmut Zangle
    12:45
    Sponsor presentation

    Sealtec

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    12:50
    Lunch
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    14:20
    Lecture 17

    Airlift: Living water according to Schauberger for well-being and much more

    Andrè Dürig, Swissbiopool
    15:05
    Lecture 18

    Research project in Belgium

    Sandy Adriaenssens, PCS
    15:35
    Sponsor presentation

    Sibo

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    15:40
    Coffee break
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    16:10
    Lecture 19

    From lab to field. From research in the laboratory with fast flow biofilters to the implementation of the new Swiss norm.

    Mattias Frei, ASC Schweiz
    16:55
    Lecture 20

    Monitoring and maintenance with DANA database
    DANA experts for plant selection and monitoring
    Network training program

    Polyplan Kreikenbaum, Nina Röttgers und Petra Huge
    17:25
    Lecture 21

    Project presentation Milleniumpool Göteburg

    Polyplan-Kreikenbaum Gruppe GmbH Stefan Bruns
    18:00
    End of the 2023 International Swimming Pond Conference
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Program Annual General Meeting

On Friday, September 29, the IOB Plus day with our annual meeting will take place.
Participation in this extra day is free.
 

  • Hour Event Topic Speaker(s)
    08:30
    Doors open

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    09:00
    Annual General Meeting

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    11:00
    Coffee break

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    11:30
    Open discussion, work groups, enz.

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    13:00
    End of Annual General Meeting

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